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What Causes Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding?

My period is prolonged.... usually when I have a break in between periods...I now find myself bleeding VERY lightly.. When I think that I am done, I wake up feeling very wet/slippery ... Then I put in a regular (light flow tampon) and when I remove it, I see a very pale pink color. Time passes and the next thing I know, I am beginning my regular cycle. This has been going on for 6 months. I am 39. I have had ovarian cysts in the past (removed alongside my appendix 1997 and in 2017 I had my gallbladder removed. No complications).
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Hi,

As per my clinical experience, the prolonged menstrual bleed is due to altered hormonal homeostasis giving endothelial changes over the uterine wall.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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What Causes Prolonged Menstrual Bleeding?

Hi, As per my clinical experience, the prolonged menstrual bleed is due to altered hormonal homeostasis giving endothelial changes over the uterine wall. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon